Project Manager - Special Projects, Operations

U.S. Chamber of Commerce•Washington, DC

1d•$103,033 - $131,000

About The Position

If you are passionate about the ability of American business to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the place for you. As the world’s largest business organization, we believe in building a future that gives everyone the opportunity to pursue a better tomorrow. We make it our job today–and every day–to build the strongest relationships possible among the American people, business leaders, and elected officials in Washington, D.C., state capitals, and countries around the globe. For them and the businesses we represent, the U.S. Chamber is a trusted advocate and partner. We are driven by the pursuit of innovation and partnership and hold ourselves to the highest standards. Our commitment to our members is matched only by our commitment to our employees. As part of our team, we will support your long-term career development while delivering relevant learning opportunities. We will empower you to lead, develop deep expertise, and find new approaches to solving the toughest challenges. Position Overview: The Project Manager, Special Projects—Operations serves as a highly visible project leader responsible for coordinating, tracking, and managing complex, cross-functional initiatives for senior leadership across the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This role functions to ensure disciplined execution, structured communication, programmatic oversight, and adherence to timelines across multiple strategic bodies of work. The ideal candidate brings strong program management discipline, business acumen, executive communication skills, structured problem solving, and the ability to work independently with sound judgment. The candidate will support multiple leaders simultaneously and oversee special assignments as organizational priorities shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, public policy, economics, analytics, or a related field.
5+ years of relevant experience in consulting, strategic operations, program management, or a chief-of-style capacity.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with disciplined prioritization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentations.
Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally and influencing without authority.
High emotional intelligence, judgment, professionalism, and discretion.
Advanced competency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering analytical or operational projects in consulting or high-growth environments.
MBA or relevant graduate degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, track, and manage timelines for priority initiatives across Operations, Policy, and Strategic Projects ensuring that milestones are met and deliverables stay on schedule.
Serve as the coordination point between internal teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders.
Establish structured project frameworks, dashboards, and progress reports to maintain transparency and accountability.
Anticipate roadblocks and proactively develop mitigation paths.
Ensure programmatic discipline around scope management, prioritization, staffing, and handoffs.
Act as a strategic partner and problem solver for senior leaders, providing research, summaries, briefing materials, and decision support tools.
Draft high-level memos, presentations, and communication updates that reflect leadership priorities.
Maintain judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information and executive communications.
Facilitate collaboration between internal teams, including operations, finance, HR, technology, policy, membership, and communications.
Identify areas to streamline processes or optimize resource allocation.
Track KPIs and performance indicators to measure progress and effectiveness.